emery (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *emery*:
NOUN	substance	emery	a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite

emery > pronunciation
Sounds	eh'meriy
Rhymes	accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...

English > *emery*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper).
Broader	mineral	Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Substance of	emery paper, sandpaper	Stiff paper coated / coated with powdered emery or sand
Substances	corundom, corundum	Very hard mineral used as an abrasive
	hematite, haematite	The principal form of iron ore
	magnetite, magnetic iron-ore	An oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
Spanish	esmeril
Catalan	esmeril

HyperDic: emery